Senate looking to lower fuel costs

Committee taking bids for $150,000 contract to study a wide range of energy issues before the next legislative session

Eric Lidji

For Petroleum News

With an eye toward the next legislative session, the Senate Finance Committee is hiring a consultant to recommend ways to lower the cost of gasoline and heating fuel in Alaska. While previous attempts to tackle the issue have left lawmakers and policymakers floating on a sea of reports, the current....